Adenoma, Acidophil (also known as Acidophil Adenoma, Acidophil Adenomas): A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of ac

NIH MeSH · D000239Diseases

Adenoma, Acidophil

Also known asAcidophil Adenoma · Acidophil Adenomas · Adenomas, Acidophil · Adenoma, Acidophilic · Acidophilic Adenoma · Acidophilic Adenomas · Adenomas, Acidophilic · Adenoma, Eosinophil · Adenomas, Eosinophil · Eosinophil Adenoma · Eosinophil Adenomas · Adenoma, Eosinophilic

Definition

A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed)

MeSH classification

  • C04.557.465.625.650.025
  • C04.557.470.035.025
  • C04.557.580.625.650.025

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Related concepts

Adenoma, Basophil

A small tumor of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland whose cells stain with basic dyes. It may give rise to excessive secretion of ACTH…

Adenoma, Chromophobe

A benign tumor of the anterior pituitary in which the cells do not stain with acidic or basic dyes.

Common questions about Adenoma, Acidophil

What does Adenoma, Acidophil mean in medicine?
A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adenoma, Acidophil known by any other names?
Yes. Adenoma, Acidophil is also referred to as Acidophil Adenoma, Acidophil Adenomas, Adenomas, Acidophil, Adenoma, Acidophilic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adenoma, Acidophil sit in the medical classification?
Adenoma, Acidophil falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C04.557.465.625.650.025, C04.557.470.035.025, C04.557.580.625.650.025). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000239) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗